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Erik ten Hag has admitted Manchester United are “far away” from where they need to be as he prepares for the return of domestic football.

"I always say, satisfaction makes you lazy. "Manchester United was not in the circumstances that you would expect of them. Goalkeeper David de Gea is still in negotiations with the club. “I am happy with the way the players perform and the fact they play as a team with the right spirit and the right mentality," the Dutchman said. Ten Hag says he is “happy” with the performance of his players but urged they need to maintain a high level. "I think now we’re in the right direction but we’re far away from where we need to be."

The Reds defeated the Clarets 2-0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening, thanks to goals from Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford, either side of the half-time ...

I had a routine [and it wasn't] 100 per cent, but you see that the principles are there and I am quite happy with the game we played." Aaron, we missed him in the first 14 games of the Premier League and we need numbers in the squad but not only numbers, they have to play well and they have to perform. [You have to] keep going and keep believing that the ball is going to get there, but it is an investment. But with the passing capabilities of players like Eriksen, Casemiro and Bruno, we have the players that can get the ball there. We had a lot of high regains, we had a lot of transitional moments. It's a difficult to get the press on [them] but I think we did.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka's horizontal assist for Christian Eriksen's opener against Burnley marked the right-back's first competitive start of the season for ...

"Today, he had no right to get that ball but he got there anyway and it was a good ball across. "About his movement, the timing and a great pass from Bruno. "He's a massively important player," stated the forward.

Ronaldo started four Premier League games this season so obviously Marcus Rashford was sending a 'message' with his ninth goal of the campaign. Yawn.

We thought that ‘message’ might be to Erik ten Hag or Gareth Southgate but no, Manchester United’s top scorer ‘sent a message to Cristiano Ronaldo’, an ex-Manchester United striker who started four Premier League games this season. At some point we knew that Marcus Rashford scoring his ninth goal of the season would be framed as some kind of ‘message’. And we remembered that a list of leading Manchester United goalscorers for the season read – before the 2-0 win over Burnley – Rashford (8), Martial (4), Fernandes, Antony, Sancho, Ronaldo (3). ‘Life without Cristiano Ronaldo has started well for Manchester United. ‘Cristiano Ronaldo left the club by mutual agreement last month. We remembered that Manchester United had scored six goals in two games before the World Cup break.

Manchester United are now a month into life without Cristiano Ronaldo and there's evidently no love lost between the two parties following his acrimonious ...

[PSV Eindhoven](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/psv-eindhoven) star Cody Gakpo. Players have contracts and I respect that but be sure we are working in the background to get the right players in." Recently asked by [the Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3988674/2022/12/10/ten-hag-confirms-united-are-actively-looking-to-replace-ronaldo-in-january/) whether he and United's recruitment team were searching for a new forward, the Dutchman replied: "Yes, but only when we find the right player. "We will do everything in our power. Join the debate in the In a statement on November 22, the club put on record its gratitude for Cristiano's immense contribution and wished him and his family well for the future." A full month on from his departure, United's words in their programme were still warmer than how Ten Hag first responded to the now free agent forward's exit. [Real Madrid](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/real-madrid-cf), [Juventus](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/juventus-fc) and [Sporting Lisbon](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/sporting-lisbon) hero during the upcoming [January transfer window](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/january-transfer-window). "The Portuguese superstar scored 145 goals across two spells and 436 appearances and helped us win three Did Man Utd make the right decision to let Ronaldo go? [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) titles, one [FA Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fa-cup), two League Cups, the [Champions League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/champions-league) and the [FIFA Club World Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fifa-club-world-cup). Ahead of their

Erik ten Hag gave Aaron Wan-Bissaka a rare start in Manchester United's Carabao Cup win with the £50m defender's future up in the air amid a potential ...

[told Football Insider.](https://www.footballinsider247.com/solskjaer-is-exposing-wan-bissaka-and-this-is-poor-management-after-man-united-latest-pundit/) “It puts him in a position where you have to be better on the ball than defending one-on-one. There was interest from the London outfit back in the summer about a potential Wan-Bissaka return. The Eagles are seen as part of a potential rescue mission that could enable Wan-Bissaka to rediscover his best form. Ten Hag is very much seeking to lead a Manchester outfit that will, eventually, become the type of team that dominates possession and imposes their style on other teams. [Harry Maguire](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/harry-maguire) was another perceived favourite. Wan-Bissaka had enjoyed a breakout year at [Crystal Palace](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/crystal-palace-fc) and had the young English player premium placed upon him, which eventually saw the Red Devils part with £50m. Danny Mills, a former England right-back, echoed that and claimed the system exposed his flaws. That meant their defenders were more involved in the attack, which didn't play to Wan-Bissaka's strengths. The Norwegian's Manchester exit this time last year was always going to be followed by a reshuffle. He’s had some good years with United, but from the start of this season he had a lot of illnesses and injuries, and so was running behind. The Portuguese star was quick to dislodge Wan-Bissaka following Solskjaer's dismissal. The United boss is very much working his way through assessing the squad he's inherited at Old Trafford.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka has taken in just two appearances for Manchester United this season, but Erik ten Hag insists the defender has a future at the club.

He’s had some good years with United, but from the start of this season he had a lot of illnesses and injuries, and so was running behind. But this is great and so I’m happy with his performance. Wan-Bissaka put in a decent display during a 2-0 victory over the Clarets and, despite seeing a possible return to Crystal Palace speculated on, Ten Hag insists there are no plans at Old Trafford to consider parting with a useful rotation option.

Manchester United dedicated just 81 words of their first programme since Cristiano Ronaldo's departure to the legendary Portuguese forward.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Those words were posted in the “Worth Knowing” feature which was spread across pages six and seven of United Review, with Erik Ten Hag going no deeper at his post-match press conference when he said of Ronaldo: "I gave you all the opportunity, many of you were in Spain. [contract at Old Trafford terminated on November 22](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ronaldo-on-purpose-man-utd-exit-strategy-stam-handled-better/blt9b32129c6b01c4a3), with an explosive interview in which he took aim at prominent figures from the club’s past and present resulting in free agency being hit. The Portuguese superstar scored 145 goals across two spells and 436 appearances, and helped us win three Premier League titles, one FA Cup, two League Cups, the Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup.

Marcus Rashford scored a sublime solo goal as Manchester United progressed to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 win over Burnley.

Erik ten Hag's side were happy to give them a certain amount of possession, though, in order to catch them out and let their technical players pass their way through the lines. Their press was aggressive and they saw plenty of the ball against a United outfit that, while strong, looked admittedly thrown together in defence. Ten Hag's Red Devils clinched another victory, with droplets of his footballing school of thought evident once again among a rotated side.

Liverpool, Man Utd and Tottenham comprise three of five Premier League sides all converging over a striker sensation who's scored four hattricks in his last ...

Indeed, Preston are therefore deemed to be in a ‘strong position’ if and when the phone rings. Newcastle and Tottenham are also in the mix. We get reports on all of the kids when they’re performing. The youngster has reportedly already signed off on a ‘pre-agreed’ two-year scholarship at Deepdale. It’s England where he’s making his name, however, and the country’s big guns are taking note. Four hattricks have been plundered across that span.

Independent panel concludes that six goals were wrongfully disallowed by VAR this season, including an Arsenal goal against Manchester United.

So far this season, 48 goals have been overturned in the Premier League, with the panel judging six to be incorrect. Also on the list is Maxwel Cornet's late equaliser for West Ham against Chelsea, ruled out for a foul in the build-up by Jarrod Bowen on Blues goalkeeper Edouard Mendy. While this decision was more widely debated at the time than the Arsenal goal, West Ham will feel vindicated in the decision of the panel.

Find out who Erik ten Hag's Manchester United could face in the next round of the Carabao Cup after beating Burnley 2-0 at Old Trafford.

But who could the Reds face and when will the draw be made? League One's Charlton Athletic upset Brighton and Hove Albion, holding them 0-0 and then winning 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out at the Valley. Southampton had to come from behind to avoid a shock against Lincoln City.

Erik ten Hag believes Aaron Wan-Bissaka has a future at Manchester United despite only making his second appearance of the season on Wednesday.

The transfer window is back! The Premier League is back! Liverpool legend Carragher has hinted that Ronaldo is not "worth the hassle" for a top manager, with a move to Saudi Arabia on the horizon. For all the debates about Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe is on the right track to obliterating some of their records. Aaron Wan-Bissaka is back on the Manchester United radar and a Chelsea loanee did his case to start more games the world of good, even in eventual defeat. De Bruyne was outstanding as Man City edged out rivals Liverpool 3-2 in a five-goal thriller to claim a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.

Seven Premier League teams including Manchester United go into the draw for the final eight of the first cup competition of the season, with the draw to ...

No rest for the wicked in this unusual season. The Addicks are languishing in the bottom half of League One but stunned Brighton, beating them on penalties. Some very interesting ties to look forward to in the new year. And Man City have beaten Liverpool 3-2. We got there in the end! Not long to go! Newcastle United will also be quietly confident of making it through. Newcastle United’s hopes of winning their first piece of silverware since 1955 remain strong and they will face Leicester City at St James’ Park. We believe the draw is expected to take place around 10.30pm. And the Magpies take on Leicester in the final tie of the round Here we go...first draw is about to come out of the hat. Matches will take place in the new year and here’s how the draw unfolded:

The last eight Carabao Cup draw will take place following the conclusion of Manchester City's round of 16 tie with Liverpool tonight. Eight teams; Leicester ...

Ball numbers for the quarter-final draw are yet to be confirmed, but the teams set to be included are as follows: Southampton, Wolves, Leicester City, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, Charlton Athletic, Manchester United and Manchester City or Liverpool. Eight teams; Leicester City, Manchester United, Charlton Athletic, Newcastle, Southampton, Wolves, Nottingham Forest, and Man City or Liverpool will be involved in the quarter-final draw. The draw for the quarter-final of this season’s Carabao Cup will be conducted on Thursday night.

Charlton overcame Premier League opposition in Brighton in the last round, edging out the Seagulls in a nervy penalty shootout and now they will take on ...

WOLVES (Premier League) SOUTHAMPTON (Premier League) NEWCASTLE (Premier League) CHARLTON (League One) Will be confident of causing anyone left a problem. LEICESTER (Premier League) NOTTINGHAM FOREST (Premier League) MANCHESTER CITY (Premier League) MANCHESTER UNITED (Premier League) League One Charlton will take on Manchester United in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals Nottingham Forest will be hoping to add more stories to their rich history in the League Cup as they host Wolves in a Midlands derby. Charlton overcame Premier League opposition in Brighton in the last round, edging out the Seagulls in a nervy penalty shootout.

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag believes his side are still "far away" from a return to the top and has warned they must "live to high standards".

Man United was not in circumstances that you would expect of them. It's up to me to control that and set a good example. [on the right path to have a successful season](https://www.goal.com/en/lists/ronaldo-maguire-sancho-six-questions-manchester-united-world-cup-break/bltd13189e942204020) but has admitted his project at Old Trafford is still very much in its early stages.

Manchester United will play Charlton Athletic at Old Trafford in the quarter-finals of this season's Carabao Cup. The tie will take place during the week ...

Newcastle United v Leicester City We most recently met League One side Charlton in 2007. UNITED v Charlton Athletic

Former Arsenal and Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas won the Premier League title twice during his illustrious playing career and was asked to name his toughest ...

Amassing 95 points, 12 clear of the Gunners and conceding just 15 in the process. [Real Madrid](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/real-madrid-cf) and Tevez swapped red for blue in Manchester, joining City. In front of that triumvirate was a front-three comprised of [Lionel Messi](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/lionel-messi), David Villa and Pedro. As a strike partner, he was the one I enjoyed playing with the most." “Tevez for a year with Rooney and Ronaldo was just breathtaking, it was out of this world,” Gary Neville said in 2020. The best front three in the Premier League, you'll never beat those three for me.” When we lost the ball we'd be like two bulls trying to get it back. [Jose Mourinho](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jose-mourinho) ’s [Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc) side. And their exploits didn’t stop on these shores either, scoring or assisting 108 goals in just 140 appearances in all competitions. [Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) triple threat of [Wayne Rooney](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/wayne-rooney), [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/cristiano-ronaldo) and Carlos Tevez. [Champions League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/champions-league) for the second time. [Arsenal](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/arsenal-fc) for [Barcelona](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fc-barcelona) in 2011, the Spaniard made up a midfield which also included Xavi and Andres Iniesta.

Man Utd, Newcastle, Wolves, Southampton, Leicester City, Nottingham Forest and Charlton Athletic had all booked their Carabao Cup quarter-final spots before ...

whilst Nottingham Forest host [Wolves](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc) and [Newcastle](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc) United take on [Leicester](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/leicester-city-fc) City. Riyad Mahrez restored City's lead shortly after the break but Mohamed Salah instantly hit back. [Southampton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/southampton-fc) in the next round. [Brighton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/brighton-and-hove-albion-fc) and Hove Albion were dumped out on penalties against Charlton Athletic on Wednesday night as [Manchester United beat Burnley](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/man-utd-burnley-goals-highlights-28791066) and Nottingham Forest thrashed Blackburn Rovers. [Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc), eyeing their first silverware under new manager Erik ten Hag, will face Charlton Athletic at home after being given a favourable draw. [Manchester City](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) [won a thriller against Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mancity-liverpool-haaland-de-bruyne-28799924) in the final last-16 game.

League One's Charlton Athletic find out which Premier League side they'll face in the next round.

Just eight teams remain in the Carabao Cup after Manchester City emerged victorious with Manchester United and Newcastle among those targeting success in ...

And some tasty ties have been thrown together including Newcastle taking on Leicester as well as [Manchester United](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/manchester-united-fc) hosting Charlton at Old Trafford. And it did not disappoint as City emerged the winners in a five-goal thriller that saw a masterclass from Kevin de Bruyne. [Manchester City](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/manchester-city-fc) beat [Liverpool](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/liverpool-fc) at the Etihad on Thursday night, the draw went ahead after full-time. [Salt Bae banned from 'major cup final' after cringeworthy actions at World Cup final](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/salt-bae-banned-cup-final-28799229) [ United](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/manchester-united-fc), where Erik ten Hag is aiming for glory in his first season in charge. [Premier League](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/premier-league) - with League One outfit Charlton the only other club.

After nearly a year of speculation about Frenkie De Jong's future at Barcelona, Joan Laporta has claimed he never wanted to sell the star miffielder.

The Dutch midfielder was rumoured to be leaving the club for most of last summer, with Manchester United reported to be one of the player's likely destinations. Laporta admitted that the club are unlikely to make any moves in January, despite their reported interest in Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko and other top talents. But now, five months after De Jong seemed likely to exit amid the Blaugrana's well-documented financial woes, Barca president Joan Laporta insists he never wanted the Dutch player to leave.

Manchester United will meet League One club Charlton in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals next month, with the Addicks the only non-Premier League team left in ...

When are the Carabao Cup semi-finals? Cup holders Liverpool were not in the draw pot following their narrow fourth round defeat at the hands of Manchester City on Thursday night. When are the Carabao Cup quarter-finals?

Aaron Wan-Bissaka has taken in just two appearances for Manchester United this season, but Erik ten Hag insists the defender has a future at the club.

He’s had some good years with United, but from the start of this season he had a lot of illnesses and injuries, and so was running behind. But this is great and so I’m happy with his performance. Wan-Bissaka put in a decent display during a 2-0 victory over the Clarets and, despite seeing a possible return to Crystal Palace speculated on, Ten Hag insists there are no plans at Old Trafford to consider parting with a useful rotation option.

The Red Devils have been linked with the Benfica forward as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo and Erik ten Hag has now put him at the top of his shopping ...

Elsewhere, there has been a dramatic change in plans for recruiting a new right back, while a [World Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/world-cup-2022) starter could now leave the club. [Crystal Palace](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/crystal-palace-fc) defender, who is wanted by the Eagles, [Wolves](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc) and [West Ham](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/west-ham-united-fc), grabbed his first start of the season in Wednesday’s 2-0 victory over [Burnley](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/burnley-fc) in the Carabao Cup and grabbed an assist as well as a clean sheet. [Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1712767/Man-Utd-facing-Facundo-Pellistri-transfer-backlash-Carabao-Cup-snub) claim that Pellistri’s agent will now move forward with finding him a permanent route out of the club, following previous reports that he would prefer to leave altogether rather than securing another loan move elsewhere. [talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/football/1283680/), Wan-Bissaka will now only leave Old Trafford next month if United identify a replacement beforehand, meaning that his future could still remain in the north west until at least the end of the season. [Ole Gunnar Solskjaer](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/ole-gunnar-solskjaer) was in charge, has failed to come off the bench in 14 games so far this season - which included Wednesday night’s victory over Burnley - despite starting two of three World Cup games for Uruguay this winter. [Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) returned to winning ways in midweek and [Erik ten Hag](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/erik-ten-hag) now has a clear plan ahead of the [January transfer window](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/january-transfer-window). [Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manutd-transfers-ramos-wanbissaka-pellistri-28798984#comments-section) [Calcio Mercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/manchester-united-ten-hag-ha-scelto-l-attaccante-82467), Man United boss Ten Hag has ‘chosen’ Ramos as his number one centre-forward for the future, although Benfica will not sell him in January unless his €120million (£105million) release clause is activated. After failing to impress Ten Hag since his arrival in the summer, Aaron Wan-Bissaka is fully expected to leave in the January transfer window as the Dutchman aims to bolster his right back options. [Atletico Madrid’s](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/atletico-madrid) Joao Felix is a potential candidate, his Portuguese teammate Goncalo Ramos has now emerged as the ‘chosen’ player to replace [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/cristiano-ronaldo). The 21-year-old stole the headlines in Portugal’s 6-1 victory over Switzerland at the World CUp after netting a hattrick in place of former Red Devil Ronaldo, and is now considered as hot property ahead of the January transfer window. Benfica forward Ramos has been linked with a move to Man United in January but reports have now confirmed that Ten Hag has ‘chosen’ him as his priority target next month.